The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-30
THE INDIANAPOLIS TEAM.
Ten Players Meet the Directors and
Pledge Themselves to Do Good Work.
Denny Is to Arrive To-Day-The Management
of the Team Has Been Intrusted to
George Burnham-Base-Ball Notes.


Denny, who has been causing the club some
concern, was heard from yesterday, in st. Louis,
where he stopped on his way from California,
to dispose of some personal property before COM
ing to this city. He stated in his telegram that
he would leave St. Louis last night, and reach
here this forenoon. Four more players regis
tered at the Brunswick Hotel yesterday They
are O. II. Schombere, the first baseman, from
Milwaukee; Geo. Mappes pitcher. from St Louis
Henry j. Boyle pitcher, from Philadelphia, and
John Arundel, catcher, from West Virginia.
Ali are in excellent trim and eager for the sea-
sons playing to begin. Boyle is remarkably
we'll developed and says he feels like he is going
to be in his prime this season. His friends
claim that he has no superior pitcher In
all there are now ten players in the city. with a
full out and in-fed
At meeting of the directors in the Denison
House parlor last night the various committees
on grounds privileges and other matters report
ed satisfactory progress. It was decided that
the price Of admission to the grand stand shall
be 80 cents, and % cents to the uncovered stand.
The players, being invited before the board ap-
peared in a body, when the prospects for the
season were discussed. Each man sgnfed his
intention to work hard for high place in the
League The club, they acknowledged, was a
remarkably strong one, and there is no reason
why it should not have successful season in
every respect
Tickets to the exhibition games Of Friday and
Saturday are to be found on sale to-day at the
railroad Office on tho corner of Meridian and
Washington street, and also at Charles F. Mey-
er's cigar store, on the opposite side of the
street, and at his Pennsylvania street store
The committee having in charge the appoint
ment of manager submitted a report unani-
mousy recommending George Durham for that
position. The report was approved The stories
circulated il various newspapers concerning Mr..
Burnham were carefully traced up by
the committee By letters and kilograms, and
and Kansas City. In their efforts to cast some
reflection upon the base ball people of Indianap-
oils they used Fir Burnham as target proba-
bly, because he took such an active part in Sc
curing the club for this city. large number
Of letters were received from responsible people
all over the country recommending him as
man fully capable to manage the club.
He was given the place only aft
er most careful examination. His
principal duty will be to have charge of the
players, but he himself will be under the abso-
lutte control of the board of directors. The
financial affairs Of the club were left in the
hands of President Newberger and the finance
committee. In order to guard against differ
ences between the directors, or the manager and
the players. arbitration committee
was appointed, consisting of Frank Creel-
| man. president, aud Joseph Schwabacher
and A. ]. Treat The two latter are
experienced baseball men. Mr.. Burnham
promised to exert himself to make the season
successful one, and in order to be better able to
enforce discipline among the players will take
up his residence at the Brunswick Hotel with
them this morning If the weather is fair to-
day he will 60 into practice with the men at the
grounds. at 10 o'clock; il not practice will be
resumed at the Turnveren hall, on Illinois
street. Visitors will not be admitted to the
gymnasium.
1t appears that the ground committee, to Sc
cure an even surface, yesterday morning plowed
| through the bicycle track. The track was built
at an expense of $500. Its outer edge. in center
| level about five feet, which would seriously in
| terfere with the pursuit of the ball
| by the fielders The committee on grounds
reported, last night, that it was absolutely noe
essary to level the track in order that ielders in
| running for ball would not be in danger of their
lives. The clubhouse Of the Athletic Associa-
ton was also removed yesterday. The directors
sustained the action of the committee. but de-
clare their intention to replace the track, at the
| end Of the season. just as they found it. A COM
| mittee was appointed to meet a committee from
| the Athletic Association, this morning. Cor the
settlement of the differences. The directors
1 will meet this evening" at the Grand Hotel at
| 1880 o'clock.
Il is reported that the Chicagos have signed
Jacob Schehz. who last year pitched for the
Long Island club.
Tony Mullane will pitch his first game in St.
Louis in nearly three years, against the Browns.
at Sportsmans Park, April l.
The travelling suits of the Pittsburg team will
| be of pearl-gray color. The color of the playing
uniform has not been decided upon yet, but will
likely be a white jacket, with blue trunks.
Jerry Denny is plumber and SITTER and
did all the work in that line in his new and ele
CANT little house in Oakland. CAL, this winter
| He cast his first vote there few days ago.
The Pittsburg Club proposes to open the cham
pionship season with great ceremony. The
| Mayors and councilmen of both Pittsburg and
Allegheny will be invited. and Mayor Pearson
will be requested to make a speech, to which
| Major E. A. Montooth will reply on behalf Of
the club.
Says Southern correspondents: 'The De
troits, in their practice at Macon. learned fac
| about batting under the new rules. They say
! that if player holds bis bat in the usual posi
ton to strike at low ball he cannot raise it il
| time to hit high ball, but, on the other hand
| If he holds the bat in the position to hit high
ball. it is easy enough to come down on low
one"
The Boston League team will have two uni
forms this year The first will be for home play
ing only, and will consist of white shirt trimmed
with red, with a five-inch lace in front, ant
Boston" in red across the breast. The pant
will be- plain white. and the cap will be plail
Knickerbocker. The stockings and belt will b.
red. The second uniform will be used away
from home entirely, and will consist of cade
gray flannel, and trimmed the same as the whit
uniforms
Game at Savannah.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SAVANNAH, Ga, March 29.-The game to-da
resulted: